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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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Alstom To Cut 1500 Jobs

File photo dated October 26, 2017 shows atmosphere in the site of French train maker Alstom in Belfort, France. On Wednesday, November 15, the Group announced a net income of just € 1 million for the first half of its new financial year (April 2023 to March 2024). Management has announced two major changes. First, at the close of the Annual General Meeting in July 2024, former Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin will become Chairman and current CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge will become Managing Director. The second change is a cost-cutting strategy to turn around the balance sheet that will see the elimination of 1,500 full-time equivalent jobs "or 10 % of sales and administrative functions." Photo by Sophie Dupressoir/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alstom To Cut 1500 Jobs

File photo dated October 26, 2017 shows atmosphere in the site of French train maker Alstom in Belfort, France. On Wednesday, November 15, the Group announced a net income of just € 1 million for the first half of its new financial year (April 2023 to March 2024). Management has announced two major changes. First, at the close of the Annual General Meeting in July 2024, former Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin will become Chairman and current CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge will become Managing Director. The second change is a cost-cutting strategy to turn around the balance sheet that will see the elimination of 1,500 full-time equivalent jobs "or 10 % of sales and administrative functions." Photo by Sophie Dupressoir/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alstom To Cut 1500 Jobs

File photo dated October 26, 2017 shows atmosphere in the site of French train maker Alstom in Belfort, France. On Wednesday, November 15, the Group announced a net income of just € 1 million for the first half of its new financial year (April 2023 to March 2024). Management has announced two major changes. First, at the close of the Annual General Meeting in July 2024, former Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin will become Chairman and current CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge will become Managing Director. The second change is a cost-cutting strategy to turn around the balance sheet that will see the elimination of 1,500 full-time equivalent jobs "or 10 % of sales and administrative functions." Photo by Sophie Dupressoir/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alstom To Cut 1500 Jobs

File photo dated October 26, 2017 shows atmosphere in the site of French train maker Alstom in Belfort, France. On Wednesday, November 15, the Group announced a net income of just € 1 million for the first half of its new financial year (April 2023 to March 2024). Management has announced two major changes. First, at the close of the Annual General Meeting in July 2024, former Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin will become Chairman and current CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge will become Managing Director. The second change is a cost-cutting strategy to turn around the balance sheet that will see the elimination of 1,500 full-time equivalent jobs "or 10 % of sales and administrative functions." Photo by Sophie Dupressoir/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Land-sea trade corridor helps promote export of auto parts in S China

STORY: Land-sea trade corridor helps promote export of auto parts in S China DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: LIUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of transportation of automobiles STORYLINE: Liuzhou of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has seen a surge in the exports of auto parts in the first half of this year thanks to the continuous development of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. Launched in 2017, the new corridor is a trade and logistics passage jointly built by provincial-level regions in western China and ASEAN members. The rail-sea intermodal service has expanded to cover 61 cities in 17 provincial-level areas in China. From January to June, Liuzhou sent 4,106 20-foot equivalent units (TEU) of export auto parts through the corridor, an increase of 40.04 percent from the same period last year. The rail-sea intermodal service has helped the city expand its market to over 40 countries and regions in Southeast Asia, Central and South Ameri

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Soccer: Kawasaki edge Urawa to send title race down to final day

SAITAMA, Japan, Nov. 29 Kyodo - Kawasaki Frontale's Yu Kobayashi (11) scores in the first half of a J-League match against Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Nov. 29, 2017. Kawasaki won 1-0 to send the league title race down to the last round of matches on Dec. 2.

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Premier League soccer

STOKE, United Kingdom, Nov. 5 Kyodo - Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki gets down low to the ball during the first half of a Premier League match against Stoke City at bet365 Stadium in Stoke, England, on Nov. 4, 2017. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Rugby: Kobe Steel remain unbeaten thanks to win over NEC

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Issei Shige of Kobe Kobelco Steelers runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try in the first half of a Japan Rugby Top League match against NEC Green Rockets at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2017. The Steelers maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 29-12 victory.

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Soccer: Japan beat Australia to qualify for 2018 World Cup finals

SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 31 Kyodo - Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic (front) celebrates after Takuma Asano scored the opener against Australia in the first half of a World Cup final-round qualifier at Saitama Stadium, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 31, 2017. Japan won 2-0 to qualify for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

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Soccer: Japan-Australia World Cup q'fier

SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 31 Kyodo - Japan's Hotaru Yamaguchi (16) and Australia's Matthew Spiranovic (6) vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup final-round qualifier at Saitama Stadium, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 31, 2017. Japan won 2-0 to qualify for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

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Soccer: Kagawa suffers dislocated shoulder

TOKYO, Japan, June 8 Kyodo - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (C) and Mahmoud Al Mawas (R) of Syria vie for the ball during the first half of their 1-1 draw in a friendly at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on June 8, 2017. Kagawa dislocated his shoulder, the Japan Football Association said the next day.

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Groundbreaking ceremony for resort facilities in Incheon

SEOUL, South Korea - A groundbreaking ceremony is held for integrated resort and casino facilities of South Korea's Paradise Co. and Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. in Incheon, South Korea, on Nov. 20, 2014. The massive facilities, including an expansion of Paradise Casino near Incheon International Airport, are expected to open in the first half of 2017.

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10,000 runners compete in 2022 Chengdu Marathon

STORY: 10,000 runners compete in 2022 Chengdu Marathon DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2022 Chengdu Marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG HUA, Winner of the women's race STORYLINE: More than 10,000 runners joined the 2022 Chengdu Marathon early Sunday morning in southwest China's Sichuan Province. In the men's race, Guan Yousheng claimed the title in 2:15:06, while Yang Hua won in the women's competition by running the 42-kilometer track in 2:35:38. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG HUA, Winner of the women's race "I did my best to complete the race. The encouragement and support from the spectators brought me a lot of confidence and helped me win the title." The Chengdu Marathon was first held in 2017. This year's Chengdu Marathon contained three events: marathon, half marathon and wheelchair race. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

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Turks slash meat intake amid soaring inflation, declining purchasing power

STORY: Turks slash meat intake amid soaring inflation, declining purchasing power DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at some butchers and red meats in Turkey (courtesy of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AHMET YUCESAN, Chairman of the Red Meat Industry and Producers Association (ETBIR) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ZEYNEP TASKIN, Teacher from a private school STORYLINE: Soaring inflation and declining purchasing power have forced Turkish households to cut their red meat consumption by nearly half in the past few years. A family of four in Türkiye has reduced its annual consumption of red meat to 28 kg, from 56 kg in 2017, according to figures from Türkiye's Red Meat Industry and Producers Association (ETBIR). SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AHMET YUCESAN, Chairman of the Red Meat Industry and Producers Association (ETBIR) "The big drop in meat consumption came when the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold in the country

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Unvaccinated NBA Player Kyrie Irving Banned From Playing

The strict vaccination laws in New York City could potentially be stricter, and that is bad news for the unvaccinated NBA players right now. This is a huge blow for the unvaccinated stars in the NBA, both in the short and long-term. If the bill passes, either on January or earlier, players who refuse the vaccine will not be allowed to play a minimum of four games to a maximum of eight in the regular season. Kyrie Irving is the most famous example, having been strictly against vaccination - FILE - The Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, right, chases after a loose ball as the Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker, left, looks on during the first half at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday, March 24, 2017. Photo by Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honda reveals new Civic in New York

Photo taken March 22, 2016, in New York shows the prototype five-door, hatchback Civic model revealed by Honda Motor Co. The automaker plans to launch the new model in North America as early as the upcoming autumn and in Europe as early as the first half of 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese midfielder Nakajima

Portimonense's Japanese midfielder Shoya Nakajima (R) holds off Belenenses' Benny in the first half of a 0-0 draw in the Portuguese first-division in Portimao on Jan. 4, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Waasland-Beveren's Morioka

Ryota Morioka (R) of Waasland-Beveren shields the ball against Killian Overmeire of Lokeren during the first half of a Belgian first-division football match on Dec. 16, 2017. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Dortmund's Kagawa

Shinji Kagawa (L) of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball against Stefan Posch of Hoffenheim during the first half of a German Bundesliga football match in Dortmund on Dec. 16, 2017. Dortmund won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Leipzig's Orban vs Stuttgart's Asano

Leipzig defender Willi Orban (R) controls the ball against Stuttgart forward Takuma Asano during the first half of their German Bundesliga match at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, on Oct. 21, 2017. Leipzig won 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Rugby: Suntory has too much fizz for NTT Comms

Takaaki Nakazuru (L) runs on his way to scoring a try in the first half of Suntory Sungoliath's 36-11 victory over NTT Communications Shining Arcs in a Japan Rugby Top League match at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Urawa Reds vs Borussia Dortmund in int'l friendly

Shinzo Koroki (3rd from R) of Urawa Reds scores the opener during the first half of an international friendly against Borussia Dortmund at Saitama Stadium, near Tokyo, on July 15, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Veteran Japan lock Thompson back for one last hurrah

Photo taken in October 2015 shows Luke Thompson holding onto the ball during the first half of Japan's 26-5 win over Samoa in a Rugby World Cup pool match in Milton Keynes, England. Thompson retired from international rugby after the tournament, but with Japan in the midst of an injury crisis, he returns to the Brave Blossoms for a match against Ireland on June 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Michael Leitch back as Japan captain

Michael Leitch powers through a tackle during the first half of Japan's 33-21 win over Romania in Kumamoto, Japan, on June 10, 2017. Leitch was named Japan captain on June 22 as the Brave Blossoms look to restore some pride in the second test against Ireland two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan beat S. Korea 47-29 in ARC opener

Ryuji Noguchi (R) of Japan's national rugby team, the Brave Blossoms, scores a try during the first half of their Asia Rugby Championship opener against South Korea at Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field in South Korea on April 22, 2017. Japan won 47-29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Panasonic flyer Kodama to play Super Rugby for Rebels

Photo taken in January 2016 shows then Panasonic Wild Knights wing Kentaro Kodama scoring a try in the first half of his team's 49-15 win over Teikyo University in the final of the national championship in Tokyo. Kodama has signed a one-year contract with the Melbourne Rebels, the Australian Super Rugby franchise said on Jan. 26, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Suntory's title hopes once again in their own hands

George Smith (L) scores a try in the first half of Suntory Sungoliath's 29-5 win over NTT Communications Shining Arcs at Hanazono Rugby Ground in Higashi-Osaka on Dec. 3, 2016. Suntory will take on Kobe Kobelco Steelers on Jan. 14, 2017, with the Japan Rugby Top League title at stake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: FC Tokyo announce signing of veteran striker Okubo

Yoshito Okubo (L) shoots during the first half of Kawasaki Frontale's 3-1 win at home to Avispa Fukuoka in the J-League first division on Sept. 10, 2016. FC Tokyo announced the acquisition of the former Japan striker on Jan. 4, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gamba hammer JDT to book spot in ACL group stage

Gamba Osaka striker Shun Nagasawa (20) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the first half of an Asian Champions League playoff against Johor Darul Ta'Zim of Malaysia in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 7, 2017. Gamba won 3-0 to advance to the group stage for the third straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Groundbreaking ceremony for resort facilities in Incheon

SEOUL, South Korea - A groundbreaking ceremony is held for integrated resort and casino facilities of South Korea's Paradise Co. and Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. in Incheon, South Korea, on Nov. 20, 2014. The massive facilities, including an expansion of Paradise Casino near Incheon International Airport, are expected to open in the first half of 2017. (Kyodo)

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Ryota Morioka in Belgian first division

Waasland-Beveren midfielder Ryota Morioka (L) battles for the ball with Eupen midfielder Luis Garcia in the first half of a Belgian first-division match in Eupen, Belgium on Dec. 26, 2017. Eupen won the game 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pachuca's Honda

Pachuca midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) heads the ball as he keeps his man off his back during the first half of a 2-2 draw with Toluca in the Mexican Liga MX on Oct. 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cerezo humbled by Sevilla in friendly

Wissam Ben Yedder (facing camera) of Sevilla is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opener during the first half of a friendly against J-League leaders Cerezo Osaka at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on July 17, 2017. Sevilla won 3-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cerezo humbled by Sevilla in friendly

Wissam Ben Yedder (C) of Sevilla celebrates after scoring the opener during the first half of a friendly against J-League leaders Cerezo Osaka at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on July 17, 2017. Sevilla won 3-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cerezo humbled by Sevilla in friendly

Wissam Ben Yedder (2nd from R) of Sevilla scores the opener during the first half of a friendly against J-League leaders Cerezo Osaka at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on July 17, 2017. Sevilla won 3-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo